| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nathan Martinson (fresh) SG - Scott Coker (fresh) SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) C - Hank Shipman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) SG - Edward Means (fresh) SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) PF - James Morelli (fresh) C - Brian Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Brian Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Mercer | Edward Means is hacked by Nathan Martinson - foul #1 on Nathan Martinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Mercer | James Morelli pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Morelli | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:35 | Mercer | James Morelli misses the driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:24 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 17:22 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson lays it in on a great pass from Scott Coker | 2-2 |
| 16:55 | Mercer | James Morelli buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brad Kauffman and the foul's on Nathan Martinson - foul #2 on Nathan Martinson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG) Nathan Martinson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:55 | Mercer | James Morelli makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:37 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Scott Coker - foul #1 on Scott Coker, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:20 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:20 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Hank Shipman | 2-6 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Morelli - foul #1 on James Morelli, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Raul Perez (fresh) SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Means (fresh) SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) PF - James Morelli (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Mercer | James Morelli buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 4-8 |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Brian Williams blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Leonard Manson | 4-8 |
| 15:31 | Mercer | Edward Means gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:12 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Means | 4-10 |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Raul Perez's pass is intercepted by Brad Kauffman in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 15:06 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte banks in the layup set up by Brad Kauffman | 4-12 |
| 14:52 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 4-12 |
| 14:50 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 14:26 | Mercer | James Morelli misses the fadeaway from the right block | 4-12 |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 14:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez drills a floater in the lane | 6-12 |
| 13:50 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte loses the dribble to Leonard Manson | 6-12 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker lays it in on a great pass from Leonard Manson | 8-12 |
| 13:25 | Mercer | Brian Williams connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brad Kauffman | 8-14 |
| 13:06 | Appalachian State | Raul Perez is hacked by Brad Kauffman - foul #1 on Brad Kauffman, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SG), Harry Harmon (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), William Carter (C) Scott Coker, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (PG), John Therrien (SG), James Montgomery (PF), Shawn Gillis (C) Brad Kauffman, Edward Means, James Morelli, Brian Williams | |
| 12:57 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts is fouled on the floor by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts is hacked by Franklin Bonaparte - foul #1 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Honore (SF) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 12:18 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Owens | 11-14 |
| 11:58 | Mercer | Brian Honore loses the ball out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson (SF) Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), Franklin Bonaparte (SF), James Morelli (PF) John Therrien, Brian Honore, Shawn Gillis | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Harry Harmon (fresh) SG - Daniel Owens (fresh) SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Jones (fresh) SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Owens | 14-14 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | James Morelli misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dwight Metts | 14-14 |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | Brad Kauffman steals it from Leonard Manson | 14-14 |
| 10:52 | Mercer | James Montgomery connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Jones | 14-17 |
| 10:33 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 10:31 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by James Montgomery - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG), Scott Coker (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Hank Shipman (C) Harry Harmon, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, William Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Brian Williams (C) Chris Jones, James Montgomery | |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:57 | Mercer | Edward Means clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte can't tip it in | 17-17 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker is fouled on the floor by Edward Means - foul #1 on Edward Means, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG) Brad Kauffman | |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Franklin Bonaparte is called for the reach on Scott Coker - foul #2 on Franklin Bonaparte, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (SF) Leonard Manson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (SF) Franklin Bonaparte | |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:19 | Mercer | James Morelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Shawn Gillis (PF) James Morelli | |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 19-17 |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman tips it back up and in | 21-17 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | Michael Tabarez steals it from Chris Jones | 21-17 |
| 08:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Coker makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Brian Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Hank Shipman - foul #1 on Hank Shipman, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SG), Leonard Manson (SF) Scott Coker, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), James Morelli (PF) John Therrien, Shawn Gillis | |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Brian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:44 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 07:43 | Mercer | The rebound goes to James Morelli | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Raul Perez (fresh) SG - Daniel Owens (fresh) SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Brad Kauffman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Morelli (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Mercer | Hank Shipman takes the ball from Chris Jones | 23-18 |
| 07:18 | Appalachian State | Raul Perez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez hits the follow up shot | 25-18 |
| 07:15 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman is fouled in the backcourt by Raul Perez - foul #1 on Raul Perez, team foul #5 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (PG) Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brian Honore (SF), Shawn Gillis (C) Chris Jones, Brian Williams | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | James Morelli hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Gillis and he's fouled by Michael Tabarez - foul #1 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #6 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts (PF), William Carter (C) Michael Tabarez, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (SG) Edward Means | |
| 07:06 | Mercer | James Morelli misses the free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:06 | Appalachian State | William Carter gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Harmon - foul #1 on Harry Harmon, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:31 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Brad Kauffman steals the ball from Harry Harmon | 28-21 |
| 06:18 | Mercer | John Therrien lays it in on a great pass from Brad Kauffman | 28-23 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-23 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | William Carter grabs the offensive board | 28-23 |
| 05:35 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson travels with the ball | 28-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG), Scott Coker (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Hank Shipman (C) Harry Harmon, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, William Carter | |
| Subs | Mercer | Edward Means (SG), Chris Jones (SF), Brian Williams (C) John Therrien, Brian Honore, Shawn Gillis | |
| 05:12 | Mercer | Edward Means hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Chris Jones | 28-26 |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Chris Jones picks off the pass by Raul Perez | 28-26 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Chris Jones double dribbles | 28-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (SF) Leonard Manson | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), Shawn Gillis (PF) Brad Kauffman, James Morelli | |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez drills a fadeaway from the left side | 30-26 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | John Therrien is hacked by Raul Perez - foul #2 on Raul Perez, team foul #8 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson (PG) Raul Perez | |
| Subs | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte (SF), James Montgomery (PF) Chris Jones, Brian Williams | |
| 03:54 | Mercer | John Therrien makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:54 | Mercer | John Therrien makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-28 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman tips it home | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Nathan Martinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Coker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Harmon (fresh) PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Hank Shipman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - John Therrien (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Means (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Bonaparte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shawn Gillis (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Edward Means drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Therrien | 32-30 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-30 |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | Hank Shipman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on James Montgomery - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SG), Leonard Manson (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Scott Coker, Michael Tabarez, Hank Shipman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Brad Kauffman (PG), James Morelli (PF) John Therrien, James Montgomery | |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:15 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Edward Means misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Owens - foul #1 on Daniel Owens, team foul #9 | 33-30 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Edward Means makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:56 | Mercer | Edward Means misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Chris Jones (SG), Brian Williams (C) Edward Means, Shawn Gillis | |
| 02:24 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Jones | 33-34 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-34 |
| 02:12 | Mercer | James Morelli grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 01:58 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Nathan Martinson | 33-34 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson hits a shot from the left block | 35-34 |
| 01:31 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 01:29 | Appalachian State | Nathan Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:13 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 01:11 | Mercer | Brian Williams gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:06 | Mercer | Brad Kauffman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Franklin Bonaparte | 35-37 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Martinson | 37-37 |
| 00:34 | Mercer | Franklin Bonaparte misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Dwight Metts | 37-37 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Raul Perez (PG), Scott Coker (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF), Hank Shipman (C) Nathan Martinson, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Therrien (PG), Edward Means (SG), Shawn Gillis (PF), Frederick Ray (C) Brad Kauffman, Chris Jones, James Morelli, Brian Williams | |
| 00:01 | Mercer | Edward Means knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Raul Perez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 37-40 |